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Book Description

This volume examines how new cutting edge forensic techniques are currently being applied or have the potential to be applied in judicial proceedings. Examples include new applications of Raman spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, lithium in DNA analysis, and the burgeoning area of toxicogenetics. In each case legal issues are addressed, including the such as admissibility of evidence resulting from these techniques. A comparison between the American Judiciary system and the European system is included. Contributors offer their expertise from scientific and legal perspectives.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A short history of Forensic ScienceEvidence: admissibility of scientific evidence in court; SapseNew Frontiers in DNA typing; genotyping botanical, entomological, and microbial material; WallaceMagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy: A powerful tool for identification and quantization of drugs of abuse in human fluids; Champeil and ProniThe recent evolution of animal cruelty law and veterinary forensic medicine; Reisman and WolfDNA interactions with lithium compounds and the possible applications to Forensic Science; MaddalunoQuantum Chemical calculations applied to Forensic Science studies: fingerprinting, toxins, methamphetamines; SapseVirtual autopsy; DalyToxicogenetics and forensic sciences; TournelThe application of Raman and Infrared spectroscopy to the study of drug-hair interaction; Kocak and HoffmanComparison of American and European ways of introducing evidence in trials; SapseForensic Studies of trace evidence (hair, fibers, glass, and soil)